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Science at the MoviesPacific RimIt's the end of a series, the end of our so bad it's good era! Praise the lord! We're closing out this year with a long one but it was such a hoot talking about this movie. The wild ride that is Pacific Rim. It's full of tropes but Idris Elba and topless Charlie Hunman made it all worthwhile. Just don't say the aussie accents were good...apparently Freda disagrees. oops We're on an extended break now until the new year! We'll drop a few uncut episodes and try to crank out...2023-11-302h 03
Science at the MoviesThe AbyssThis episode is as packed and chaotic as the movie itself, due to Abi and Freda being exhausted from bootlegging and Freda being in an crisis of science faith. Anyways, we finally get to discuss Oceangate. Also, offshore drilling hab(itats), underwater nuclear testing and breathing liquid oxygen strongly features. Finally, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio never felt the need to shorten her name.*****Some stuff you might be interested inInterview with Joseph B Keller about underwater nuclear testing: https://www.ams.org/notices/200407/fea-keller.pdfProduction hell of The...2023-09-141h 33
Science at the MoviesThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionIs this the greatest movie we've ever done? Can someone find Freda a Quarry, some rope and Perfect Tommy? Peter Weller makes bowties and glasses cool af!This movie is a glorious journey through madness with some well thought out science! Yes, the science is not terrible! In fact, it's pretty good. As far as cars driving through mountains into the 8th dimension goes...'Yes on one, no on two'TikTok: @scienceatthemoviesInstagram: @scienceatthemoviesEmail: scienceatthemovies@gmail.comSome Reading:Moving...2023-08-311h 41
Science at the MoviesThe Girl with all the Gifts: ABI AND FREDA UNCUTIt's our week between seasons and so we are re-releasing an old episode for you, uncut. So please enjoy two unedited hours of us rabbiting on about Zombies, Zombie Ants, Zombie Babies and Miss Justineau plus an entire minute of silence where Abi tries to find an article. Stay tuned for an accompanying interview with an actual fungus expert who can correct our awkward ramblings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-032h 02
Science at the MoviesSmall SoldiersSmall Soldiers a.k.a Freda dies on her hillMicrochips (what are they), non-technical bosses, viagra and...the biathlon? That escalated quickly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-061h 18
Science at the MoviesMinisode: AI in Science FictionThis is episode 5/6 of our scifi miniseries. This episode is all about AI. We talk about how they are depicted in science fiction, what we think about AI in the real world and what is our favourite movie about AI that we've covered here at SatMs!To get the conversation going we watched James Camerons series 'The History of Science Fiction'. It's well worth a watch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-2935 minScience at the MoviesMinisode: Dark Future in Science FictionEpisode 4/6 of our miniseries - James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-1543 min
Science at the MoviesAfter YangWhat's so good about being human? And what's so terrible about AI? Well, maybe we answer both of those question and then some. Come along with us to have a nuanced discussion about The Problem with AI, where we discuss black boxes, non-linear models, high-order interactions, causal pathways and all that fun stuff. Plus - oh yeah - there's this goddamn amazing movie to talk about to and some extremely sensitive talk about being too smart for our own good and having monthly periods..Here's the video Freda talks about regarding the Asian-American experience told...2023-06-081h 28Science at the MoviesMinisode: Monsters in Science FictionJames Cameron's Story of Science Fiction: Monsters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-0144 minScience at the MoviesMinisode: Outer Space in Science FictionThis is episode 2/6 of our scifi miniseries. This episode is all about Outer Space. We talk about how it's used in movies, would we go into space if given the chance and what is our favourite movie about outer space that we've covered here at SatMs!To get the conversation going we watched James Camerons series 'The History of Science Fiction'. It's well worth a watch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-1841 min
Science at the MoviesE.T. the Extra-TerrestrialFor over two years Abi has tried to encourage Freda to cross into Sci-Fi fandom, and in this episode, she gives it her best shot. Green planets, muddy aliens, not knowing about fan fiction, not knowing the difference between using The Force and being Force-Sensitive...at least we have ET's phone to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-111h 24Science at the MoviesMinisode: Aliens in Science FictionThis is episode 1/6 of our scifi miniseries. This episode is all about Aliens. We talk about how they are depicted in science fiction, what we think a real alien encounter would be and what is our favourite movie about aliens that we've covered here at SatMs!To get the conversation going we watched James Camerons series 'The History of Science Fiction'. It's well worth a watch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-0440 min
Science at the MoviesInnerspaceYES ABI ROBERT PICARDO DID HIS OWN VOICE WORKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD8dx48A2GoSee at 10:20 for "evidence".In other news, this episode is on Innerspace and it is our least prepared episode to date (basicallly, unprepared). With Abi off to a conference and Freda making a Doctor Strange cosplay, these women aren't sleeping and this episode is the result. Fair warning: The proportion of movie chat to science content is high, but we talk Inside The Body and Functional Neurological Disorders, and have an excellent...2023-03-231h 17
Science at the MoviesGeostorm: Abi and Freda UncutIt's another UNCUT special, back to our eighth episode and third ever dumb science movie! A two brothers classic: Geostorm. This week you get 20 extra minutes of our incredulity at the ridiculousness of this movie! EnjoyWe've got frozen deserts, exploding cities, giant tsunamis and #airlockdrama! Abi tries to understand the scientific and economic logistics of a space net while Freda just wants this movie to flush itself out of her brain. It hurts all the science parts. "I want it dead, I want it's whole family dead, I want it down in...2022-11-031h 26
Science at the MoviesThe Thing (1982)**THE ANTARCTICA TREATY WILL EXPIRE IN 2048**The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1991 and came into effect in 1998. In Article 25, it cites a 50-year expiration date. If another protocol is not agreed upon, there is nothing stopping countries from seizing and occupying Antarctic land without any restrictions on protecting this precious environment. Antarctica is already under threat from Global Warming and science must continue to monitor changes and determine how to restore this habitat. Don't let it go silently.The Antarctic Treaty: https://www.ats.aq/e/antarctictreaty.html2022-09-221h 19
Science at the MoviesBiodomeIt's out 50th episode! And for this special occasion, we picked.....Biodome. Whoops. Cue Abi and Freda shitting on maybe the worst movie ever made. That's all..This ain't no Battleship (with Rhianna), it's just bad..Here's some seriously great reading on the true story of Biosphere:.'The Lost History of One of the World’s Strangest Science Experiments' - New York Times'About Biosphere Foundation' - Biosphere foundation'Eight go mad in Arizona: how a lockdown experiment went horribly wrong' - The Gu...2022-08-251h 18
Science at the MoviesAvengers: Age of UltronAnd we're back! Kicking of this cycle we have our next MCU instalment and we get to nerd out about AI, we also get a bit freaked about mind control technology and there may or may not be a tense moment about singularities!!But remember, Freda admitted that she didn't hate it that much! We'll call that a win. "Now my mindstone hurts...TikTok: @scienceatthemoviesInstagram: @scienceatthemoviesEmail: scienceatthemovies@gmail.comWhen WIll AI Exceed Human Performance: Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research 62 (2018) 729...2022-08-111h 21Science at the Movies12 Monkeys: Freda and Abi UNCUTUnedited version of our 12 Monkeys episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-071h 11
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2Abi tortures Freda: Part 10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-0749 min
Science at the MoviesMoonfallOk ok, we love a disaster movie, we relish it even! We've been waiting for this one for quite some time...was it worth the wait?Breaking down how insanely wrong the science is would take a lifetime that we do not have! But if you want to jump on in we're talking hollow moon, megastructures, dyson spheres, white dwarfs, falling moons and the origin of life itself! There's some cool shots of the Endeavour though....If anything, it's hilarious."Don't worry, there's a Megastructurist on board!...2022-06-301h 17
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 1Lots of unedited, explicit content as Freda begins to turn the tables on Abi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-2347 min
Science at the MoviesGattacaThis week, we cover Gattaca, and then some.....Gattaca eventually got the attention it deserved, but now Abi and Freda give it the treatment that only two female scientists can. Um....are all the women in the Gattaca forced to undergo IVF? Also, is leg extension surgery real? Will humans visit Titan? Freda takes Abi on a journey along the genetic selection devices of the Ashkenazi community, we tackle medical termination and the legals surrounding embryonic selection, and Freda plays us out with the Impromptu for 12 fingers (but you know, with 10 fingers)..2022-06-161h 17
Science at the MoviesBlast from the Past (1999)It's been too long without our favourite comedy/adventure 90's hero, and this time he's joined by Alicia Silverstone. Meanwhile, Sissy Spacek is hamming it up in the basement with Christopher Walken, reading Dale Carnegie and Reader's Digest and developing an alcohol dependency. But Abi and Freda find a way to take this all very seriously. Cuban Missile Crisis? Terrifying! Fallout Shelters? Freaky and True! Tsar Bomba???? Get out of here!.It's party time in my radiation station..Here is some excellent material for you:Nukemap by Alex...2022-05-191h 07
Science at the MoviesThe AvengersNext up on our Marvel journey is The Avengers (2012)We've made it to our first combo movie and Freda has almost showed some emotion to our heroes. She at least concedes that the battle for New York is epic! We're talking flatland, higher dimensional objects, space portals, gamma radiation and quantum tunneling! It's science speak tastic. "They all look like the Green Goblin!"Instagram: @scienceatthemoviesEmail: scienceatthemovies@gmail.comFor your perusal:Mathematical Analysis of A Wrinkle in Time - Brown...2022-05-051h 16
Science at the MoviesSunshine: Freda and Abi UncutIt's an Uncut special! This week we're on a break from our regular episodes so please enjoy this unedited version of our Sunshine episode. One of our earliest episodes when we were baby podcasters trying to find our way in space! What could cause our sun to die? At what point did Brian Cox say 'I'm outta here', how much do we loooove Cillian Murphy as a physicist. We nerded hard on this one!It may not have smashed the box office but it's a slow burn cult classic that's worth the watch...2022-04-211h 31
Science at the MoviesAnother RoundIf ever in the past two years you were sent screenshots of dubious studies about vaccine safety and were unsure how to describe its dubiousness, this episode is for you. What is correlation, and is it the same as causation?? What is a randomized double-blind control trial and why is it important? What is causality? What is not an experiment? Lest we forget, this episode is centred around the Mads Mikkelsen tour-de-force, Another Round, which features its own dubious study on alcohol consumption and a dance scene for the ages. Freda and Abi descend into difficult territory around Kierkegaardian...2022-04-071h 24
Science at the MoviesThorNext up on our Marvel journey is the God of thunder! Thor (2011)It's time to enter the Asgardian realm and try to help Freda understand, just why did Kenneth do this movie?!?! Two brothers have a scrap and we finally get to talk about wormholes! We get into Jane as a woman in science, Myeuh-myeuh as an energy weapon and just what is an Einstein-Rosen bridge. It's time for some space magic. "We'd all be gaga for Hemsworth!"Instagram: @scienceatthemoviesEmail: scienceatthemovies@gmail.com2022-03-241h 17
Science at the MoviesEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindA treat for Freda in this weeks episode on the Charlie Kaufman/Michel Gondry frolic in the mind of Jim Carey: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Surprisingly, there is a lot of great science in this episode, on what memories mean to us, and how they are formed and persist throughout our lives. Yeah, so it's a serious episode. Not sorry!.If they did it, how would they do it?.Some extra reading:https://kimon.hosting.nyu.edu/sites/science-fiction/2018/10/31/the-costs-of-a-spotless-mind-memory-identity-and-happiness-in-eternal-sunshine-of-the-spotless-mind/https://slate.com/culture/2004/03/the-neuroscience-behind-eternal-sunshine...2022-03-101h 25
Science at the MoviesAlienAlien (1979)It's a new cycle and what better way to kick off than with an absolute classic! Abi gets to nerd out while Freda gets her horror fix. It's a win win!"Polarise the hull plating"Instagram: @scienceatthemoviesEmail: scienceatthemovies@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-271h 28Science at the MoviesAltered States - Abi and Freda UNCUTDuring our breaks, we love to give you an uncut version of a previous episode. Released in August 2020, Abi and Freda muse about pseudoscience: "I think it's getting worse", and boy did the world get worse. Cell memory, flotation tasks, hallucinations, getting high and finding God, this movie has it all, and we are in deep. Tune in to get a rundown on what pseudoscience is and how to engage with it, among many many other uncut gems (hehe)..See you in two weeks!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2022-01-131h 39
Science at the MoviesThe Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsUm. Hard to know what to say but this week we bring you slightly more than an hour full of The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (never forget The Klumps). Do science inventions live on CDs? Sometimes, especially in the Physics department circa 2006, if you ask Freda. Do science potions need to be fluoro? Why not! Can you grow a whole human from science potion and dog hair? We have to stop somewhere and according to Abi somewhere is baby Eddie Murphy saying 'Got Milk?'..It's the end of this fucking fucking year!2021-12-161h 12
Science at the MoviesIron Man 2Iron Man 2 (2010)We're on another journey through the MCU and we might actually be turning Freda into a fan, or Abi is just reaching out of desperation to keep doing these movies! Anyway, who wants to make a particle accelerator? "Software Shit!"Instagram: @scienceatthemoviesEmail: scienceatthemovies@gmail.comReferences, resources and tidbits:Articles/Websites:Build your own particle accelerator - Newcastle UniversityJournal Papers:Rus, D., Tolley, M.T. Design, fabrication and control of origami robots. Nat R...2021-12-021h 15
Science at the MoviesThe MummyThe Mummy (1999)A slightly delayed Halloween episode for your spooky pleasure! Freda has a Weiss sized love fest, Abi talks mummification and we all learn about why grave robbing is wrong! The question is, what's are you bringing to the afterlife? Oh and we LOVE Brendan Fraser! "Take that, Bembridge Scholars!"Instagram: @scienceatthemoviesEmail: scienceatthemovies@gmail.comReferences, resources and tidbits:Articles/Websites:Egyptian Mummies - SmithsonianWhat is the ancienct Egyptian 'mummy's curse'? - LiveScienceEgyptian Mathematics - The Story...2021-11-041h 12
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Dawn of the DeadDawn of the Dead (2004): This is episode 1 of 5 from our zombietastic miniseries "World of Z"Walker, zed heads, the infected, cranks, crawlers, dead heads, the walking dead, the living dead, g’s, munchers, roamers, runners, saifu, stiffs, biter, hungries, fleshies, undead but never under any circumstances, zombies. We’re in a world of Z and there’s no way out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-2833 min
Science at the MoviesApollo 13It's time for Freda to go to space, for one time only! This time we break down the beloved classic Apollo 13..How much was true? Did they really store poop in ziplock bags? What was the drama with the battery about? Also: Abi list some lunch tradition and Freda makes a contribution to our space podcasts by answer the burning question: What is Gimbal lock????.Apollo 13 Press Conference with the three pilots (almost as thrilling as the film):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QR9C9Oq5rM&t=1044...2021-10-211h 15Science at the MoviesIndependence Day - Abi and Freda UnCutIndependence Day (1996) : Freda and Abi Uncut!We're on a break from our regular episodes this week so here's the full unedited version of our Independence Day episode! Join in to find out if the wikihow guidance on telepathy works!??! We gush over Goldblums charisma, Abi tries to explain who Brent Spiner is and Freda has a new segment! Oh and we talk about aliens, telepathy and computer viruses...science stuff!Just who is Weird Al Yankovic?!Some articles for reference:2021-10-071h 11
Science at the MoviesBlade Runner 2049Blade Runner 2049 (2017)We've taken Abi's Philip K Dick obsession to the main episodes. This one is a philosophical journey through our concept of humanity and we are so here for K's journey. Freda compares babies to plants, Abi is 32% replicant and nobody knows what it means to be conscious! We loved this movie and this chat is one of our finest, if we do say so ourselves. "What is Ana?"Instagram: @scienceatthemoviesEmail: scienceatthemovies@gmail.comReferences, resources and tidbits:Articles/Websites:...2021-09-231h 22
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Jumanji, Welcome to the jungle!Its the last of our gaming series Pixelia and the Glitches! This time, Jumanji: Welcome to the jungle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-1633 min
Science at the MoviesPatch AdamsIt's here at last, the one you've all been waiting for! Yes, Patch Adams was a Robin Williams (MHDSRIP) vehicle, but did you know the real Patch Adams is still fighting the good fight? The fight is good, but the movie isn't. Still - Clown Doctoring (no laughing matter)! Medical Insurance! This movie gave us a lot to talk about. There's science babble and no shortage of rayon cargo pants. Abi's counsellor falls asleep on her, Freda rages on those who make a joke of gynaecology and, somewhere, there's a millionaire playing Fur Elise. __________________________2021-09-091h 19
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Ready Player OneIts episode 4/5 of our gaming miniseries: Pixlexia and the Glitches!.This time it's Steven Spielberg's vision of the future of gaming: Ready Player One! In a grim world, people escape to a virtual reality where nostalgia reminds everyone of better times. Abi straps in and enjoys the nostalgia ride while Freda complains about the laziness of references but of course not without dropping her own references along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-0236 min
Science at the MoviesThe Incredible HulkThe Incredible Hulk (2008)We're back on the Marvel path and attempting to science the Green Giant! Freda teaches us about the Golem while Abi tries to justify the Hulks mass. We get to return to genetics and some guesswork around the cosmic microwave background radiation that definitely stands up to the science test..maybe. "It's an Abomination!Twitter: @movies_scienceInstagram: @scienceatthemoviesReferences, resources and tidbits:Articles/Websites:Crowd Control: How the Sonic Cannon Works - Live ScienceAnger - Mind (Charity)Gamma...2021-08-261h 14
Science at the MoviesMinisode: PixelsPixels (2015). This is episode 3 of 5 from our miniseries 'Pixlexia and the Glitches!'Something is not right in gamerville, players are afk, rpg is a little too real, and Felix can’t fix it! There’s only one thing to do, time to get on the star road to the special zone! Grab your boosters, collect the extra lives and rack up the xps. It’s gonna be a pixelated ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-1928 min
Science at the MoviesJaneIt's our first every documentary - and what topic could be better than the one, the only: Jane Goodall.A legend! But what do we really know about her? Thanks to Brett Morgen's amazing movie - now a lot! Should humans be entering into chimp territory? What did it mean that Jane observed personalities in chimps? We had so many questions, and we think we a fair job at answering them, and then some. Plus, we talk motherhood, scholarships, being advantageous and using your legs for science.Never give up, girls!2021-08-121h 15
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Zathura, A Space AdventureZathura: A Space Adventure (2005). This is episode 2 of 5 from our miniseries 'Pixlexia and the Glitches!'Something is not right in gamerville, players are afk, rpg is a little too real, and Felix can’t fix it! There’s only one thing to do, time to get on the star road to the special zone! Grab your boosters, collect the extra lives and rack up the xps. It’s gonna be a pixelated ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-0535 min
Science at the MoviesThe MegThe Meg (2018)What better way to take our inaugural trip into the ocean than with a shark movie! Jason Statham takes on a Megalodon and we are here for it! Freda is swooning, Abi is under pressure and we all learn how many teeth sharks have! "Save the cheerleader, save the world!'Twitter: @movies_scienceInstagram: @scienceatthemoviesReferences, resources and tidbits:Articles:How Do Deep Sea Creatures See In the Deep? - Ocean SyrupMegalodon: The Monster Shark's Dead - National GeographicThreats...2021-07-291h 11
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Wreck-It RalphWreck-It Ralph (2012). This is episode 1 of 5 from our miniseries 'Pixlexia and the Glitches!'Something is not right in gamerville, players are afk, rpg is a little too real, and Felix can’t fix it! There’s only one thing to do, time to get on the star road to the special zone! Grab your boosters, collect the extra lives and rack up the xps. It’s gonna be a pixelated ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-2235 min
Science at the MoviesDistrict 9It's time for us and aliens to head to a new part of the world - South Africa! -Aliens have arrived, and the humans are right there to exploit them! Freda and Abi wallow in despair over the state of humanity but not to worry - Freda's back with her accents to lighten the mood. Are the aliens aphids? Did MNU stick to the three Rs of Animal Experimentation?? We answer all your burning questions, as well as the questions you didn't have, such as why there are only two northern white rhinos left.2021-07-151h 19
Science at the MoviesMoon RereleaseLet's revisit our second ever episode, Moon, with an extended version!.Back when we were podcast babies without radio voices, pop filters and with massive echo, we covered the Duncan Jones masterpiece from 2009 - Moon! Recorded about one month into 2020's COVID-19 pandemic, where we thought things were winding down, we thought we had already gained all the weight and Freda was struggling with re-entry into society, we spoke about cloning, mining, isolation, and the end of PhDs. Join us on this trip down memory lane, in this un-edited (or less-edited) version so you can...2021-07-011h 21
Science at the MoviesThe Science of Moon with Dr. Aaron WagenEnjoy the release of our extended Moon episode and then listen to Freda's conversation with loveable Dementia specialist Aaron Wagen..Both on their third viewing, Freda and Aaron go on a deep dive into all matters Moon. Why do Lunar Industries need to give their clones memories? What if they didn't? Do we all need to be motivated by personal conflict? Are we different people at different points in our lives? Why do they have a ping pong table to begin with???.See you after our break! Hosted...2021-07-0157 min
Science at the MoviesGravityGravity (2013) We're back in space and feeling the isolation and terror of Dr Ryan Stone. Gravity is an experience for science lovers and movie lovers alike and we both adored this movie! Abi fumbles through some orbital dynamics, Freda enters space therapy and we all learn that even great movies shouldn't steal scenes from animations about robots in love!"It's space therapy!"Twitter: @movies_scienceInstagram: @scienceatthemoviesReferences, resources and tidbits:Articles:Soyuz Landing - NASASpacewalk Spacesuits - NASAHow Astronauts Work...2021-06-171h 28
Science at the MoviesMinisode: A Scanner DarklyA Scanner Darkly (2006). Episode 5 of 5 from our miniseries, 'Nothing is real, except the sheep!'This series we’re stepping into a Phildickian frame of mind and exploring our perception of reality, identity, drugs and technology? But before we try to solve matters in the middle of the night, we must agree that the best response to reality... Is for us all to go insane. Now, would you like coffee with your empathy box today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-1032 min
Science at the MoviesFace/OffWe've really gone and done it this time by covering 1997's Face/Off.We have so many question! How can Nicholas Cage's face fit over John Travolta's chin? Can you transplant a face with gentle massage? Are the women okay? Abi and Freda both thought Face/Off was all all-time favourite but 20 years can do a lot to a movie.Enough with the face touching! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-031h 09
Science at the MoviesMinisode: The Adjustment BureauThe Adjustment Bureau (2011). Episode 4 of 5 from our miniseries, 'Nothing is real, except the sheep!'This series we’re stepping into a Phildickian frame of mind and exploring our perception of reality, identity, drugs and technology? But before we try to solve matters in the middle of the night, we must agree that the best response to reality... Is for us all to go insane. Now, would you like coffee with your empathy box today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-2729 min
Science at the MoviesJurassic ParkJurassic Park (1993) ... we're so excited! This week we're finally taking a trip to Isla Nublar to walk with the dinosaurs! We're back to the topic of cloning and genetics with a dash of mathematics and an attempt to understand chaos theory! Freda does a Spielberg turnaround, Abi wants a feathered T-Rex and we have Freda's own dino expert Raph in to explain those Velociraptors! "Scaly and scary!"Twitter: @movies_scienceInstagram: @scienceatthemoviesReferences, resources and tidbits:Articles:Could scientists bring dinosaurs back...2021-05-201h 27
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Total RecallTotal Recall (1990). Episode 3 of 5 from our miniseries, 'Nothing is real, except the sheep!'This series we’re stepping into a Phildickian frame of mind and exploring our perception of reality, identity, drugs and technology? But before we try to solve matters in the middle of the night, we must agree that the best response to reality... Is for us all to go insane. Now, would you like coffee with your empathy box today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-1332 min
Science at the MoviesBig Hero 6This week, its all about Baymax, the care-giving robot!The 2002 animated movie Big Hero 6 gave us a lot to smile about. We talk hyperspectral cameras, neurotransmitters, soft robotics and just about everything in between. Plus, we have a bonus counselling session to help you deal with your difficult feeling. Everyone has them!Long live the space womb!_______________________A bit of further reading for youHealthcare robots:https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/medical-robots/home-robot-control-for-people-with-disabilitieshttps://interestingengineering.com/15-medical-robots-that-are-changing-the-worldhttps://medicalfuturist...2021-05-061h 09
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Minority ReportMinority Report (2002). Episode 2 of 5 from our miniseries, 'Nothing is real, except the sheep!'This series we’re stepping into a Phildickian frame of mind and exploring our perception of reality, identity, drugs and technology? But before we try to solve matters in the middle of the night, we must agree that the best response to reality... Is for us all to go insane. Now, would you like coffee with your empathy box today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-2930 min
Science at the MoviesHappy Death Day 2UHappy Death Day 2U (2019) ... Yes this movie has science in it!! No for real!!This week we're talking scifi slashers, the movie genre you never knew you needed! Jessica Rothe is back and we are so here for it. Abi gets to talk about lasers, Freda spirals into another dimension and nobody can explain time loops! If you haven't watched this movie, do it! Even better, go back and watch the first one and listen to our minisode on it! "Same day, same day"Twitter: @movies_science2021-04-221h 14
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Blade RunnerBlade Runner (1982). Episode 1 of 5 from our miniseries, 'Nothing is real, except the sheep!'This series we’re stepping into a Phildickian frame of mind and exploring our perception of reality, identity, drugs and electronics? But before we try to solve matters in the middle of the night, we must agree that the best response to reality... Is for us all to go insane. Now, would you like coffee with your empathy box today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-1532 min
Science at the MoviesEnemy of the StateWill Smith teams up with another grumpy old man in Enemy of the State! We just can't stay away.We're back from a break and, in this episode, Abi and Freda show off their knowledge. We answer every one of your burning questions: Is a dedicated satellite enough to surveil an on-the-run Will Smith? Can you use a pretzel packet to escape the government? Most importantly: Can you rotate us 75 degrees around the vertical, please????Btw, Lisa Bonet was in the movie...._____Extra content:3D construction...2021-04-081h 15
Science at the MoviesScience of Spectral with Dr David GarrickHey SatMs! We're on a short break but we know we can't leave you high and dry!We're throwing back to our second ever episode, Spectral, and bringing you this companion piece to extend your listening pleasure!In this minisode Abi talks with a real life Quantum Physicist, David Garrick. There's a lot of lols in this one and David does an excellent job of accurately explaining both Bose-Einstein condensate and why the science in this movie is just straight bonkers!Grab your hyperspectral goggles! Hosted on Acast...2021-03-2548 min
Science at the MoviesSpectral RereleaseIt's a rerelease!!We're brining you back to our first days as baby podcasters with a rerelease of our second ever episode Spectral (2016). Listen back to our complete shock and awe at the use of science in this movie! In this episode we're talking about the 2016 Netflix movie 'Spectral'.Abi attempts to explain what Bose Einstein Condensate is, Freda explains why safety goggles are important around microwaves and we all establish that we had...fun.Why do they have boobsSummaryIn this episode we're talking about the 2016 Netflix...2021-03-251h 06Science at the MoviesScience of Annihilation with Dr Ezgi KunttasHey SatMs! We're on a short break but we know we can't leave you high and dry! We're throwing back to our first ever episode on Annihilation and bringing you this companion piece to extend your listening pleasure!In this minisode Abi talks with a real life Cell Developmental Biologist, Dr Ezgi Kunttas, who does a much better job of explaining the science behind Hox genes! Welcome back to the shimmer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-1826 min
Science at the MoviesAnnihilation ExtendedIt's a rerelease!! We're giving you a (slightly) extended version of our very first episode on Annihilation (2018)! Listen back to our first days as baby podcasters!In this episode, we talk about the queen that is Natalie Portman, exploding aliens, mesmerising synth music and our love for a movie monster! Freda coins the term 'sexy-science pillow talk' while Abi has a PPE concern in her WTF moment. But did we really get the refracting concept? Were our concerns about female science representation real or did our biases get in the way?2021-03-181h 19
Science at the MoviesJust a small announcement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-1101 min
Science at the MoviesMinisode: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005). Ep 4 of 4 from our Ack! Ack! It's an Alien! miniseries. We’ve made it through so far, but If anything is going to top the last year, it’s definitely going to be an alien invasion. So before we panic and start drawing straws for “leader of the welcoming party”...let’s take a trip through some comedy favourites with our miniseries Ack! Ack! It’s an alien! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-0433 min
Science at the MoviesContagionWe're finally doing it...Contagion (2011)Don't worry, we're in this together, we'll take care of you. Freda has jokes, Abi gets mad at some kids and there's a game of conspiracy bingo to keep us all clam, or incite mass panic. Who knows?!?"Quark! Quark!"Twitter: @movies_scienceInstagram: @scienceatthemoviesReferences, resources and tidbits:Articles:How does virus genome sequencing help the response to COVID-19? - UK Research and InnovationPCR, antigen and antibody: Five things to know about coronavirus tests - Horizon...2021-02-251h 28
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Men In BlackMen In Black (1997). Ep 3 of 4 from our Ack! Ack! It's an Alien! miniseries. We’ve made it through so far, but If anything is going to top the last year, it’s definitely going to be an alien invasion. So before we panic and start drawing straws for “leader of the welcoming party”...let’s take a trip through some comedy favourites with our miniseries Ack! Ack! It’s an alien! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-1829 min
Science at the MoviesHoney, I Shrunk the Kids!It's back to the 80s with this Rick Moranis family favourite...and we're here for it.This episode has everything: a game show, an acronym contest and the return of Were The Jews Correct? Abby is still not over Rick Moranis getting punched in the head, Freda sizes up Lego, and somewhere an ant is dying under the weight of the Szalinski kids. Was it to scale???__________Some things you might be interested:The making of HISTK:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2021-02-111h 12
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Galaxy QuestGalaxy Quest (1999). Ep 2 of 4 from our Ack! Ack! It's an Alien! miniseries. We’ve made it through so far, but If anything is going to top the last year, it’s definitely going to be an alien invasion. So before we panic and start drawing straws for “leader of the welcoming party”...let’s take a trip through some comedy favourites with our miniseries Ack! Ack! It’s an alien!For Lols!Galaxy Quest: The Mockumentary - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-0428 min
Science at the MoviesIron ManThis week it's back to the MCU for Iron Man (2008). The military want some weapons and Tony Stark is happy to oblige. We're talking military funding (again), nuclear fusion and 680kg exoskeletons! Freda is shvitzing, Abi has Covid...it's a mess!"Manic pixie dream boy"Twitter: @movies_scienceInstagram: @scienceatthemoviesReferences, resources and tidbits:Articles: Iron Man: The science behind the fiction, New ScientistHow Nuclear Fusion Reactors Work, How Stuff WorksNuclear fusion is a question of when, not if, BBC NewsCold fusion remains...2021-01-281h 09
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Mars Attacks!Mars Attacks (1996). Ep 1 of 4 from our Ack! Ack! It's an Alien! miniseries. We’ve made it through so far, but If anything is going to top the last year, it’s definitely going to be an alien invasion. So before we panic and start drawing straws for “leader of the welcoming party”...let’s take a trip through some comedy favourites with our miniseries Ack! Ack! It’s an alien! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-2130 min
Science at the MoviesContactWe're kicking off new year with an all-time favourite! Robert Zemeckis' Contact from 1997.There's so much going on in the movie, where do we start? Freda is rude enough to mention Fourier transforms, Abby tries to hear what the Universe (or maybe Pulsars) is trying to say and we play tribute to Arecibo.I like it's bigness!__________Extra stuff 4 the extra listeners:Carl Sagan supercuthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZmafy_v8g8&t=73sArecibo Collapse from Now...2021-01-141h 18
Science at the MoviesHoliday Special: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneFor one Christmas only, its Magic at the Movies!It's time to take a trip to Hogwarts for some magical chit chat! So gather your wands, ready your patronus and hop onto your broom! It's time for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Happy holidays everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-2458 min
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Live Free or Die HardIt's the final instalment of our Hacking miniseries and this time it's Live Free or Die Hard.It's a hack paradox! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-1727 min
Science at the MoviesGhostbustersThis week we're talking Ghostbusters (1984). It's ghost science!!The old gods are coming and they're spewing ectoplasm everywhere so load up the traps, ready the proton packs and get ready to make some s'mores! Freda stans the marketing tactics, Abi solves ghosts and we're all just thinking...damn, they don't make 'em like this anymore! "Who you gonna call....parapsychologists!"Twitter: @movies_scienceInstagram: @scienceatthemoviesReferences, resources and tidbits:Parapsychology: (you might need journal access! But Wikipedia has a pretty good article on it)2020-12-101h 10
Science at the MoviesMinisode: The Net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-0324 min
Science at the MoviesWall-eIt's our first animated adventure, Wall-e!What can we say about Wall-e apart from awwwww??? Freda geeks out about geeking out about sound, Abi gives some Twinkie science, and somewhere there's a glimmer of hope that everyone is capable of change (barf).Get off your bum!________________________Some things you might enjoy:Ben Burtt Sound Design:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IPxIvbc_csWall-e production notes:http://www.pixartalk.com/feature-films/walle/wall-e-production-notes/Pop Culture...2020-11-261h 11
Science at the MoviesMinisode: HackersWe're kicking off our Hackers minisode with the mother of all hacker films and miniseries namesake: Hackers!!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-1929 min
Science at the MoviesThe MartianThis week we're talking about the scientific extravaganza that is The Martian (2015)!From dust storms and martian crops to admin drama, testing fails and gravity assists. There is so much in this movie, so much! Freda tries out a Russian accent, Abi reveals a potato based grudge and we check in on our Benedict Wong movies count. "Calculations Correct"References, resources and tidbits:First things first - The Martian, book by Andy Weir - Read It!!Some articles on the science of the movie:What...2020-11-121h 26
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Happy Death DayHappy Death Day (2017). The final instalment of our Science at the Slashers miniseries. Ep 4 of 4This miniseries we’re talking about some of the best slasher movies across the decades and bringing the science to some of our favourite death scenes! So let’s talk gore, pre-pandemic mask culture and pretty girls running up the stairs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-0530 min
Science at the MoviesThe FlyIt's Halloween and we're bringing you some extra scares with David Cronenberg's The Fly.Guess who's back? Schrodinger's cat—as well as Jeff Goldblum, who's more fly than ever (sorry). Freda tries her hardest to convince us that teleportation is NOT cloning, Abi ponders the stupidity of arms wrestling, and somewhere there's a black nylon in a tangled mess.But can ants do amazing gymnastics?_______________________________Some things you might find interesting:The Fly Science:https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-ent-the-fly-cinema-science-20171019-story.htmlQuantum Te...2020-10-291h 13
Science at the MoviesMinisode : HalloweenHalloween (1978). The third instalment of our Science at the Slashers miniseries. Ep 3 of 4This miniseries we’re talking about some of the best slasher movies across the decades and bringing the science to some of our favourite death scenes! So let’s talk gore, pre-pandemic mask culture and pretty girls running up the stairs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-2230 min
Science at the MoviesCaptain AmericaThis week we enter the wonderful world of superheroes with the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger. We're talking world war two, the advent of comic book heroes, vita rays and super serums! Abi get's down with gene therapy while Freda goes on a journey with Hugo and his german accent. 'Gibt es das pretzel?!'References:Is it right to use Nazi research if it can save lives? - BBC FutureOperation Paperclip - Book review: CIA Library More Than Human? The Ethics of Biologically Enhancing Soldiers - The...2020-10-151h 16
Science at the MoviesMinisode: The Cabin in the WoodsThe Cabin in the Woods (2011). The second instalment of our Science at the Slashers miniseries. Ep 2 of 4This miniseries we’re talking about some of the best slasher movies across the decades and bringing the science to some of our favourite death scenes! So let’s talk gore, pre-pandemic mask culture and pretty girls running up the stairs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-0829 min
Science at the MoviesThe Girl with all the GiftsThis week: 2016's modern retelling of the zombie film, The Girl with all the Gifts!Hurry up, because we have apocalyptic fungi (how do you say that?), too many box analogies and ravenous children to discuss. Abi loses the science, Freda scares the living daylights out of herself while researching the episode, and somewhere Miss Justineau is still stuck in an airlock.Zombie babies???? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-011h 11
Science at the MoviesMinisode : ScreamThis miniseries we’re talking about some of the best slasher movies across the decades and bringing the science to some of our favourite death scenes! So let’s talk gore, pre-pandemic mask culture and pretty girls running up the stairs! Some Episode Resources:Seven facts about domestic violence and strangulation : CEBWhy do people fall down when shot : Real Clear Science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-09-2428 min
Science at the MoviesGeostormThis week we're talking about the 2017 cli-fi movie, Geostorm!We've got frozen deserts, exploding cities, giant tsunamis and #airlockdrama! Abi tries to understand the scientific and economic logistics of a space net while Freda just wants this movie to flush itself out of her brain. It hurts all the science parts. "I want it dead, I want it's whole family dead, I want it down in the ground!"Things you might find interesting:Will weather control happen in the future? - BBCCan China control the weather? - How Stuff WorksCloud Seeding: should we or...2020-09-171h 08
Science at the MoviesMinisode: TitanicThe last episode in our Minisode Series on 90's Disaster movie, and it's the mother of them all: Titanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-09-1024 min
Science at the Movies12 MonkeysThis week, we are talking about the 1995 film by Terry Gilliam, 12 Monkeys!Psychiatry, causal loops and human fallibility, we go deep this time and reach a milestone: our first disagreement over a movie. Freda tries and fails to solve time travel, Abi gushes over set decorators and Brad Pitt has a googly eye. Well done, Brad Pitt!Sir Ig-Knows-a-lot?????Some things you might enjoy:The Hamster Factorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufyWxk5__YIPsychiatry and Cinema: What Can we Learn from the Magical Screenhttps://www...2020-09-031h 08
Science at the MoviesMinisode : Volcano & Dante's PeakMinisode 3/4 of our 90s Disaster Movies Miniseries! We're letting the lava flow as we talk about Volcano and Dante's Peak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-2729 min
Science at the MoviesSunshineThis week we're talking about the 2007 Danny Boyle movie Sunshine! It may not have smashed the box office but it's a slow burn cult classic that's worth the watch. Abi gets into some trajectory info, Freda thinks it's all in his head, and buckle up for an Irish and Aussie in space! 'Anybody got some factor 50?'Some Articles for Reference: 10 Questions for Sunshines Scientific AdvisorHow will the universe end, and could anything survive?New physics in a nutshell, or Q-ball as a power plantGreat balls of powerSupersymmetric Q-balls as dark matterSeparating the science f...2020-08-201h 17
Science at the MoviesMinisode: Armageddon & Deep ImpactMinisode 2/4 of our 90s Disaster Movies Miniseries! We're talking rocks in space with Armageddon and Deep Impact. Some links you might like:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8dcU5ntebA&list=PLHVErl6aMFTOIlj-4quCsspZcXcFg2WGQ&index=9&app=desktop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-1329 min
Science at the MoviesAltered StatesThis week we're talking about the 1980 cult classic Altered States!Pseudoscience meets hallucinogenic drugs, need we say more!? Freda explains about cellular memory, Abi wants to be harpooned by a raging monk and somewhere in there is a caveman. Wait, did you just say L Ron Hubbard?!?Some articles for reference:https://www.wired.com/2009/10/hallucinations/ https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1468060/1/Mason_439379.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-061h 09
Science at the MoviesMinisode: TwisterWelcome to our first Miniseries!!!Over the next four minisodes we're delving into the excitement that is 90s Disaster Movies! So let's talk flying cows, flying jeeps and badly written female characters! Oh there'll be a nod to some science, obvs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-07-3016 min
Science at the MoviesIndependence DayThis week we're talking about the 1996 wonder that is Independence Day!We gush over Goldblums charisma, Abi tries to explain who Brent Spiner is and Freda has a new segment! Oh and we talk about aliens, telepathy and computer viruses...science stuff!Just who is Weird Al Yankovic?!Some articles for reference:https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/nov/08/how-we-made-independence-day-roland-emmerichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ0LBOPZoLIhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/scientists-prove-that-telepathic-communication-is-within-reach-180952868/2020-07-231h 11
Science at the MoviesMoonThis weeks movie is Moon (2009) directed by Duncan Jones, starring Sam RockwellThere was a massive downpour in Australia so there's some rain sound effects throughout!We talk about cloning and space mining, while glorifying the wonder that is Sam Rockwell. Freda opens a bottle of wine and gives Abi some insight into what to expect in the final days of a phd. The ptsd might explain the need for wine.Cloning, though?Some Articles for Reference:https...2020-07-0952 min
Science at the MoviesSpectralIn this episode we're talking about the 2016 Netflix movie 'Spectral'.Abi attempts to explain what Bose Einstein Condensate is, Freda explains why safety goggles are important around microwaves and we all establish that we had...fun.Why do they have boobs? Some articles for reference:https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2018-featured-story-archive/top-10-cia-myths.htmlhttps://science.howstuffworks.com/delta-force.htmhttps://www.theverge.com/2016/12/9/13902914/spectral-review-netflix-aliens-sci-fi-movie-nic-mathieuhttps://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/07/spectral-movie-science-review/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...2020-06-251h 06
Science at the MoviesAnnihilationAnnihilation is our first movie!In this episode, we talk about the queen that is Natalie Portman, exploding aliens, mesmerising synth music and our love for a movie monster! Freda coins the term 'sexy-science pillow talk' while Abi has a PPE concern in her WTF moment. But did we really get the refracting concept? Were our concerns about female science representation real or did our biases get in the way?It's a trick of the light!Some articles for reference:https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/annihilation-stranger-than-fiction/2020-06-111h 09
Science at the MoviesTrailerScience at the movies is a podcast that looks at the role of science in movies. Join us every two weeks as we chat about what we loved, hated and all the bits in between. First episode is coming next week and we'll be chatting about the 2018 Netflix movie Annihilation.Get the popcorn on! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-0503 min